PhuongNov 15, 2020Thank you!!!Hello readers! We want to apologize for the hiatus from our regular blog posts about science and science-adjacent topics. Both Ayumi and...
Ayumi Sep 20, 2020Selfcare Sunday: Working Out Before WorkSelf care isn’t always face masks and wine (although I love both of those things). Sometimes, it means doing something you don’t want to...
PhuongMay 20, 2020To LDR or Not to LDR: Starting Grad School When You're in a Long-Term Relationship (Pt. 2!)We know several of you are about to embark on your next journey of pursuing grad school, and there are definitely important...
Ayumi May 17, 2020To LDR or Not to LDR: Starting Grad School When You're in a Long-Term RelationshipGraduations are passing by, and rising grad students who are in relationships will have some tough choices to make! To LDR or not to LDR?
PhuongMay 8, 2020Teacher Appreciation Week: From Science Olympiad to Peanut BrittleI don’t know about you, but this quarantine has made me painfully aware of what an important role teachers hold. I won’t lie--as a kid I...
Ayumi Mar 14, 2020Engineering as a Second Language My name is Ayumi and I’m an ESL student. That is, engineering as a second language. I completed my undergraduate degree in molecular and...
PhuongMar 14, 2020Doctor to DoctorFun fact about me #1: I am a digital hoarder. I have kept every USB drive I’ve owned since middle school. I have random folders laced...
ataleof2phdsMar 14, 2020A Tale of Two PhDsWho are we? Phuong: I am a first year PhD student in the Molecular Engineering program at the University of Washington. I got my...